Self-implementing Cleanup and Disposal

The self-implementing cleanup procedure is intended for moderately-sized sites where there should be low residual environmental impact from the 

EPA has described a moderately-sized site as encompassing approximately one acre. EPA, January 2009 Version, Revisions to the PCB Q and A Manual, 77 (Jan. 2009) [hereinafter PCB Q8cA Manual]. This manual is updated periodically and the most recent updates are avo//afcfe at http //www.epa.gOv/epawaste/hazard/tsd/pcbs/pubs/guidance.htm QandA. 

The cleanup levels applicable in a self-implemented cleanup depend upon the category of remediation waste, i.e., bulk PCB remediation waste, non-porous surfaces, porous surfaces, and liquids, whether the location of the waste is a high occupancy area or low occupancy area, and whether an engineered control, such as a cap, is installed. For bulk remediation materials, such as soils and sediments, EPA allows self-implementing cleanup levels of 1 ppm in high occupancy areas and 25 ppm in low occupancy areas.  

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